We are here to help students access and prepare for Higher Education in West Yorkshire.

Here you’ll find events such as open days, help choosing a course, and tips on application writing. We also provide advice on student finance, living away from home and insight into what to expect from Higher Education.

Don’t think that Higher Education is for you? Read our Myth Buster guide to clear up any misconceptions about further study.

The role of teachers, advisors, parents, carers and guardians is crucial in supporting students and potential students to access Higher Education. Whether supporting someone by raising attainment, helping them to make informed choices, or by providing practical information and guidance, Go Higher West Yorkshire can help.

We’ve compiled a list of resources, including lesson plans, videos, links to useful websites, quizzes and other activities, to help support learners’ attainment and aspirations, inform their choices about courses and careers, and to guide them through the application process and other practical issues on their journey to Higher Education.

If you would like to arrange a visit to your school, or require information about an event, contact the Go Higher West Yorkshire team.

Employability Skills

What are employability skills? Why are they important to a young person? What can you do to help your young person improve them?

Employers, parents and carers from across the region have been sharing their real-life experiences with us.

Watch these short videos – containing tips and advice – to help you talk about employability skills with your own young person, whatever stage of education they’re at. Join in the discussion on Facebook and Twitter using #inspiretogohigher.

01. Employability Skills: What are they?

We asked a range of employers, parents and carers about employability skills, and why they’re so important to a young person’s education and career.

02. Michaela’s Journey: Communication

This is Michaela’s story of how she’s helped her son Ewan develop his communication skills in preparation for a career as a mechanical engineer in the Navy.

03. Bob’s Journey: Teamwork

Leading a team of people requires great teamwork skills. Leon wants to manage a hotel, so his grandfather Bob’s been helping him improve this key employability skill.

04. Wendy’s Story: Self Belief

How can you help your young person develop their self-belief? Wendy’s been on that challenging journey with her 14 year old son Lewis, and shares her experiences here.

05. Joel’s Journey: Problem solving

Joel and his daughter Anise were brought closer together by a devastating loss. With Joel’s help, she’s improving her problem solving skills to pursue a career in nursing.

06. Nazam’s Journey: Self-management

Nazam’s daughter Sairah has her sights set on being a primary school teacher. With her parents’ support and encouragement, she’s working on her self-management skills..

Employability basics

We’ve created a handy one-pager for you to download and keep, full of useful info and practical advice to help you improve your young person’s employability skills. It also contains plenty of links to other useful information you can find online.

This project was partly informed by information from a range of sources including: The City and Guilds Alliance, Ofsted and Youth Employment UK.

Your single point of contact for information on our Higher Education providers. Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is a partnership of 12 Higher Education providers which aims to prepare people for further learning.